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await

verb as in wait with expectation

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Example Sentences

The rally in global equities continues on Wednesday as investors await the Fed’s big policy briefing later today.

From Fortune

A similar state measure that would take effect at the start of the year is awaiting the governor’s signature.

While experts are awaiting more guidance on exactly who is on the hook for paying back the taxes, some experts suggest the big risk with participating in the payroll tax holiday is that the employer would get stuck with the bill come next year.

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There are currently 315,000 naturalization applicants awaiting their interviews, which on average occur two months before an oath ceremony, according to a Boundless analysis.

For now, it’s still the early innings for Neuralink—the company is awaiting approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Fortune

For the past four years it is one of the books that I most eagerly await.

The pyramids of Meroe await a day when stability will allow outsiders to peek at a forgotten ancient kingdom.

While many await discovery in musty warehouses, there is at least one piece whose absence is more difficult to explain.

They are being held in a prison in Sicily and await judicial action.

They will be subjected to inquisition, and will await resurrection in the grave like any normal Muslim.

I am therefore quite sure I shall be content to await his father's consent, should it not come these many years.

The hour was beyond the time in which he ought to have been in the imperial boudoir, to await the hand of his intended bride.

I was obliged to remain behind, as I had promised my travelling companion to await his arrival.

For new taxes, however, it would doubtless be necessary to await the formation of a new ministry.

General Miller then relinquished the pursuit and returned to Yloilo to await reinforcements for a campaign through the Island.

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What are other ways to say await?

The verb await (wait for) implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone. Hope implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble?

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On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to await, such as: anticipate, attend, count on, stay, hope, and sweat.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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